Iraqi and coalition soldiers engaged the enemy forces and killed about 30 of the terrorists in the heavily Shiite city of Diwaniya, about 95 miles south of Baghdad.

An M1A2 Abrams Tank was struck by multiple RPG rounds and was severely damaged.

Iraqi and coalition soldiers immediately secured the area so the damaged vehicle could be recovered. While they were securing the area, additional Iraqi Army soldiers continued with their mission and seized the high-value target, who reportedly was involved in the murder of Iraqi soldiers on Aug. 28.

Three other people were also detained, officials said. No Iraqi or coalition forces casualties have been reported.

Elsewhere in Iraq, Multinational Division Baghdad soldiers from 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team found a large weapons cache in Baghdad’s Rusafa district Oct. 5.

While conducting a search of several houses in the area, 1st BCT soldiers found rifles, a machinegun, various ammunition and hand grenades. The suspects were detained for further questioning and an explosive ordnance disposal team destroyed the weapons, officials said.